# existent vs extent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### existent
*adjective · frequency rank #14,755*
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

### extent
*noun · IPA /ɪkˈstɛnt/ · frequency rank #3,163*
A range of values or locations.

## Source
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